Why Do God's People Suffer?

(Job 1, 2) On any given day of the week the media reports on stories of violence, war, natural disasters, and the devastation to human life caused by famine and illness. So why does suffering occur in the lives of God’s children?

Featured Resources From Thru the Bible - Sunday Sermon

Get the most out of your Bible Bus journey with this beautiful wall calendar. It will inspire you with a monthly thought from Dr. McGee, a convenient way to track with the Bible Bus Scripture reading, and a prompt to pray for the world.

About Thru the Bible - Sunday Sermon

These Sunday Sermon messages form a collection of the most effective and fruitful sermons given by Dr. J. Vernon McGee during his 21-year pastorate (1949-1970) at the historic Church of the Open Door when it was located in downtown Los Angeles.

About Dr. J. Vernon McGee

John Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.

After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.

He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.

On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.